Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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